Through presentations, displays, films and other activities, participants in the May 19 Showcase and Resource Fair will get practical information on dealing with issues that often stand as barriers to a better life.

Nalini Nadkarni, a faculty member at The Evergreen State College, will be presented with the Grace Hopper Outstanding Achievement Award, an honor recognizing Nadkarni for her pioneering work in forest canopy research, and as a community leader and positive role model for students.

Whether you're a science buff or not, you'll find something fun and interesting at The Evergreen State College's fourth annual Science Carnival set for Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.

12:30 p.m. - David Montgomery, Pd.D. "The History of Dirt" Montgomery is an author and Earth and Space Sciences faculty member at the University of Washington. He is an expert in geomorphology, the study of landforms.

The U.S. Department of Education awarded The Evergreen State College's Upward Bound program a $1.7 million grant - allowing the college to continue a 31 year program that supports 90 high risk, low income first generation college students from the city of Tacoma and the Puyallup Indian Reservation.